Bloody Typical

Gregor "Green at Any Cost" Robertson

Gregor Robertson's pet project, the pointless and underused bike lanes in rainy Vancouver's downtown core, have cost local businesses $2.4 million so far, a loss that is being spun as "relatively moderate."

Charles Gauthier, executive director of the DVBIA, said this “moderate” economic impact cannot be taken lightly:

“It is clear the separated bike lanes do have an economic impact.”

Helen and Bong Chung have owned the Edelweiss Cafe on Hornby for 18 years.  They say business is down 30 per cent because of the bike lane: 

“These bike lanes have not been good for business.” 

The Chungs say they may be forced to close.

The city says the bike lanes should stay while additional data is collected.  Its solution is to "encourage" cyclists to "frequent businesses along the bike routes."

The study shows the bike lanes have resulted in increased travel time, and overall public opposition to the lanes remains the same.